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NATIONAL TITLES 1935 SEC CHAMPIONS 2015-16 1935 • 1953 • 1954 • 1979 • 1981 1985 • 1991 • 2000 • 2006 • 2009 BASKETBALL NCAA FINAL FOUR LSU 1953 • 1981 • 1986 • 2006 LSU FIGHTING TIGERS VS. MARQUETTE 4 Neutral Court Game No. 1 * Barclays Center * Brooklyn, New York * Legends Classic Semifinal November 23, 2015 * 7 p.m. ET * TV: ESPN2 * Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network LSU (3-0, 0-0) LSU POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP H - 3-0; A - 0-0; N - 0-0; OT - 0-0 (G) BRANDON SAMPSON No. 0 * Fr. * 6-5 * 185* Baton Rouge, Louisiana November Fri. 13 MCNEESE STATE (ESPNU) W, 81-70 2015-16 Averages Notables Recent Games LEGENDS CLASSIC 10.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg Mr. Basketball Louisiana at Madison Prep First game 18 points, 3 reb,, 6-12 FG, Mon. 16 KENNESAW STATE (ESPNU) W, 91-69 2.3 apg, 1.7 bpg Same school that produced Jarell Martin 4 treys, 33 minutes vs. McNeese (11/13); Thurs. 19 SOUTH ALABAMA (SECN) W, 78-66 8-25 FG, 5-14 3 FGs Fifth in scoring in Australia 11.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg 5 points, 3 assists vs. S. Ala. (11/19) Mon. 23 vs. Marquette (ESPN2) 6 p.m. 10-13 FTs 12 treys in five games Tues. 24 vs. NC State/Arizona State (ESPN2/U) TBA Mon. 30 at Charleston 6 p.m. December (G) ANTONIO BLAKENEY Wed. 2 NORTH FLORIDA (SECN+) 7 p.m. No. 2 * Fr. * 6-4 * 190 * Orlando, Florida Sun. 13 at Houston (ESPNU) 7 p.m. 2015-16 Averages Notables Recent Games Wed. 16 GARDNER-WEBB (SECN) 6 p.m. Leading score average at 19.3 ppg Mr. Basketball Florida at Oak Ridge High One of best FR openers in recent LSU years Sat. 19 ORAL ROBERTS (SECN) 7 p.m. Tues. 22 AMERICAN (SECN) 7 p.m. 8th in SEC in scoring Averaged 29 pts, 6.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists 22 pts, 10 rebs., vs. McNeese (11/13) Tues. 29 WAKE FOREST (SECN) 7 p.m. 5.3 rpg, averaging 33 mpg Mr. Basketball state of Florida 2nd 22 pt game vs. S. Ala. (11/19) January 18-35 FG, 8-17 3FG (47.1%), 14-21 FT McDonald’s, Jordan Brand Classic A-A 4-8 treys vs. S. Ala., 7-11 FGs Sat. 2 *at Vanderbilt (ESPN2) 8 p.m. Tues. 5 *KENTUCKY (ESPN) 8 p.m. (F) BEN SIMMONS Sat. 9 *at Florida (CBS) TBA Wed. 13 *OLE MISS (ESPN2) 8 p.m. No. 25 * Fr. * 6-10 * 240 * Melbourne, Australia 2015-16 Averages Notables Recent Games Sat. 16 *ARKANSAS (SECN) 7:30 p.m. Tues. 19 *at Texas A&M (ESPN) 8 p.m. In Australia, led team with 20 ppg Preseason POY Selection by SEC Media 11 pts, 13 rebs vs. McNeese (11/13) Sat. 23 *at Alabama (ESPNU) 1 p.m. Thru 3 games, 18.7 ppg, 12.7 rpg Preseason A-A AP, 4th freshman to make team 22 pts, 9 reb. vs. KSU (11/16) Tues. 26 *GEORGIA (ESPN/U) 8 p.m. 14 assists, 4 blks, 6 steals No. 1 ranked HS player, McDonald’s, Jordan A-A 23 pts, 16 reb. vs. USA (11/19) SEC/Big 12 Challenge 24-38 FGs (63.2%), 8-10 FTs Gatorade, Naismith HS POY at Montverde First SEC FR. since Julius Randle to go 20-15 Sat. 30 OKLAHOMA (ESPN) TBA February Tues. 2 *at Auburn (ESPN/U/SECN) 6 p.m. (C) ELBERT ROBINSON III Sat. 6 *MISSISSIPPI STATE (ESPN2) 5 p.m. No. 3 * So. * 7-1 * 292 * Garland, Texas Wed. 10 *at South Carolina (ESPN2) 6 p.m. 2015-16 Averages Notables Recent Games Sat. 13 *TEXAS A&M (CBS) Noon 8.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg Started first four games a season ago 8 pts, 4 reb, 3-3 from field vs. McNeese Wed. 17 *ALABAMA (SECN) 8 p.m. 16.3 mpg, 9-15 FG, 6-8 FT Saw action in 11 games, averaged 0.5 ppg, 1.5 reb 6 pts, 5 rebs vs. Kennesaw (11/16) Sat. 20 *at Tennessee (ESPNU) 4:30 p.m. Season, career best 10 vs. USA (11/19) Tues. 23 *at Arkansas (ESPN/U/SECN) 6 p.m. before injury in final 10 min. Sat. 27 *FLORIDA (ESPN/2) TBA MARCH (G) TIM QUARTERMAN Tues. 1 *MISSOURI (SECN) 8 p.m. No. 55 * Jr. * 6-6 * 190 * Savannah, Georgia Sat. 5 *at Kentucky (CBS) 1 p.m. 2016-16 Averages Notables Recent Games 9-13 SEC Tourn. (SEC Network/ESPN) TBA * SEC Games; SEC Tourn. -- Nashville; All Times Central; Home Games in Boldface. 7.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.3 apg Preseason All-SEC 2nd team by media 11 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts vs. McNeese (11/13) Nov. 23-24 games in Legend Classic in Brooklyn. 8-18 FG, 3-8 3FG, 4-10 FT Great 2nd yr, 11.5 points, 40 treys, 4.0 assists 9 pts, 2 assists vs. Kennesaw St. (11/16) 22.7 mpg 33.6 mpg, 133-80 assist-to-turnovers Just 3 pts vs. S. Ala. (11/19), but 5 assists ON THE AIR 2/28/15 -- 1st LSU Triple-Double since ‘92 (18-10-10a) Radio * LSU Sports Radio Network Patrick Wright (in for Jim Hawthorne); Ricky Blanton, analyst; BREAKDOWN Kevin Ford, studio host LSU HEAD COACH MARQUETTE HEAD COACH TV * ESPN2 (Watch ESPN); ESPN2 in Australia at 11 a.m. Tuesday Johnny Jones Steve Wojciechowski RECORD RECORD Mark Jones, Kara Lawson CAREER RECORD CAREER RECORD 3-0 1-2 269-199 (16th season) 14-21 (2nd season) RANKING RANKING LSU RECORD MARQUETTE RECORD 19 Coaches; 23 Media (AP) NA 64-37 (4th season) 14-21 (2nd season) LAST GAME LAST GAME JONES VS. MARQUETTE WOJCIECHOWSKI VS. LSU def. South Alabama, 78-66 lost Iowa, 89-61 1-1 (0-1 at LSU) First Meeting UPCOMING LSU BASKETBALL MEDIA CALENDAR 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Game 4 • Legends Classic VS. Game 5 • Legends Classic HAPPY THANKSGIVING PRE-GAME MEDIA SESSION, TBA TEAM TRAVELS TO MARQUETTE, Barclays Center, 7 VS. either ARIZONA STATE OR CHARLESTON p.m. ET. TV: ESPN2; Radio: LSU NC STATE, Barclays Center, Sports Radio Network 5:30 or 8 p.m. ET. TV: ESPNU or ESPN2; Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network TEAM WILL RETURN TO BATON ROUGE FOLLOWING THE GAME WHO TO CONTACT LSU MEDIA SERVICES SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE (225) 578-8226 MEDIA AVAILABILITY Michael Bonnette - [email protected] Coach Johnny Jones is available in his office for early morning INSIDE LSU BASKETBALL Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director appointments and phone interviews. Please contact Basketball SID Presented by Academy Sports and Outdoors C. Kent Lowe - [email protected] Kent Lowe (225-578-1864, [email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance. Coach Jones’ weekly TV show is on a state-wide and regional network Sr. Assoc. Sports Information Director (Basketball Contact) ... WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, airs the show at 10:35 p.m. Sundays. Television Jake Terry - [email protected] SEC TELECONFERENCE affiliates for the show are listed online at LSUsports.net/tvaffiliates. Associate Sports Information Director The 14 SEC coaches are featured on a teleconference each Monday beginning Jan. 4, beginning with the start of conference play. The The first TV show is set for Dec. 6 and will air weekly once conference LSU SPORTS INFORMATION MAILING conference starts at 10 a.m. (CST). Coach Jones is on at 10:28 a.m. CST. To play begins through the end of the regular season. access the media only number contact Kent Lowe or SEC Media Relations ADDRESS Office (205-458-3010). POST GAME Athletics Adm. Building, Coach Jones will be in the media room of the practice facility after Baton Rouge, La. 70803 MEDIA SESSIONS the game, the NCAA cooling off period and his courtside radio show ... Coach Jones meets, when travel schedules permit, usually one or two Requested players will be brought to the practice facility media room as days prior to games in non-conference play and usually on Mondays well. ... THE LSU DRESSING ROOM IS CLOSED ... To reach the media room, and Thursdays during the SEC season. The sessions take place in the take the Northwest Corridor portal (where the LSU team enters the floor) practice facility meeting room. Times are announced based on practice ... When reaching the multi-purpose room and the glass doors, turn right ON THE INTERNET plans with requested players brought first, followed by Coach Jones. ... Before reaching the steps, turn left and then take a right down the Some travel and scheduling issues may change the time and day so first hallway to the double wood doors and enter the media room. LSU WWW.LSUSPORTS.NET/MEDIA media should contact the Sports Information Office to confirm start time marshalls will help direct you to the area ... The visiting coach will be The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to all the basketball ... Player requests need to be in to Kent Lowe at [email protected] no later available in the Northeast Corridor after Nov. & Dec. games and in the information you need. Schedules, results, rosters, bios, statistics and than 24 hours in advance. media room during the post-game process for SEC games. game notes can be found and are always up to date. THE JOHNNY JONES SHOW HTTP://MEDIA.LSUSPORTS.NET Presented by Capital One Bank Media can access images for all LSU athletic teams, including action The weekly call-in show takes place primarily on Mondays at 7 p.m.